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Trailblazers, Changemakers, and Visionaries: Exploring Black History Month
Black Identity, Race and Racism, Middle School, High School Rachel Charette Black Identity, Race and Racism, Middle School, High School Rachel Charette

Trailblazers, Changemakers, and Visionaries: Exploring Black History Month

Black History Month is celebrated and commemorated every year in February. In 1926, Dr. Carter G. Woodson organized the first history week and fifty years later in 1976, President Gerald Ford officially recognized "Black History Month" for the first time. The purpose of this dedicated month is to commemorate Black history and culture and celebrate Black individual and group accomplishments and achievements. This lesson provides an opportunity for students to learn more about Black History Month and its history, reflect on the importance of commemorative themed months and consider different ideas about how to commemorate the month and beyond.

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Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Indigenous, Native American, Race and Racism, Identity, Elementary School Rachel Charette Indigenous, Native American, Race and Racism, Identity, Elementary School Rachel Charette

Indigenous Peoples’ Day

Indigenous Peoples’ Day was first proposed by Indigenous people at a 1977 United Nations conference. Their goal in proposing this day was to prevent bias and discrimination against Indigenous people and also to counter the inaccurate story that Christopher Columbus “discovered” the Americas. Many states, by law and proclamation, officially celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day. And yet, many people don’t know much about the history, cultures, heritages and traditions of Indigenous peoples. This lesson plan provides an opportunity for students to learn what Indigenous Peoples’ Day is, understand the holiday’s history and explore various aspects of Indigenous people.

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